Name: Sarah Palin
Date of Birth: 11 February 1964 Governor of Alaska, 2006-July, 2009. On August 29, 2008 she was announced as John McCain's running mate for the 2008 presidential election. Is the second woman, after Geraldine A. Ferraro in 1984, to run on a major party presidential ticket. Announced by John McCain as his vice-presidential running mate, the first female vice-presidential candidate in the history of the Repulican party. The announcement fell on McCain's 72nd birthday and Palin's 20th wedding anniversary. (29 August 2008). ... Elected mayor of Wasilla, Alaska in 1996, and the state's first female governor in 2006. She is descended from 10 Mayflower passengers. Is of English, German, Irish and Dutch descent. Her youngest child has Down's Syndrome. Daughter of Charles Richard "Chuck" Heath (b. Los Angeles County, California, 24 Mar 1938) and wife Sarah "Sally" Sheeran (b. Richland, Washington, 26 Oct 1940). Was crank-called days before Election Week by Canadian radio station CKOI, in Montreal, QC. During the 4-5 minute conversation, she was led to believe she was speaking with French president Nicolas Sarkozy. Mother of Bristol Palin. Mother of five children with husband, Todd: Son, Track (b. 1989), daughter, Bristol Sheeran Marie (b. October 18, 1990), daughter, Willow (b. 1995), daughter, Piper (b. 2001) and son Trig Paxson Van (b. April 18, 2008). Read more Sarah Palin movies (actor)User Comments |
